A writing exercise I like from my Brown Bag writing group is “Twenty-Five Words.” We go around the table and, one by one, say a word (or short phrase.) It can be any word that comes to mind, or sometimes words based upon a pre-determined theme. The object of the exercise is to write a story using as many of the words (or short phrases)as possible. Here are twenty-five words for February. Set your timer for thirty minutes and try to write children’s short story. Try to use as many of the words as possible:
Heart
Comfort
Pain
Agony
Ego
What if
Hopeful
Woodchuck
Gold
Somebody ought to
Get it?
Good for nothing
Passive
Response
Playful
Cheer
It's going to be me
Scoot over
Fruit gum
Chew
Labor
Candy heart
Purple
Soar
High point
